OpenAI acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder | TechCrunch

The short version

OpenAI has acquired Odessia, an AI travel agent startup founded by Francis Davidson, though future plans remain unclear.

Key takeaways

• Odessia has been shut down shortly after its launch.
• Francis Davidson previously founded travel startup Sonder.
• OpenAI did not officially announce the acquisition.
• Travel remains a key area for personal AI assistant usage.

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